Outlook instant/auto search (Help please)

[carstensdj]

Hi there,

My Outlook 2007 doesn't seem to auto search when i search for an email in the search bar at the top.

I have looked on Google and followed the instructions to re-index my mail. I have also auto archived it, but when i search, i still have to push ENTER for it to actually search, and then it takes forever...

Can anyone help me with this please? Thanks

 

[Asha'man X]

What OS are you using? I know that with Windows XP, you had to download a search program from Microsoft before Outlook search would work, Vista and 7 have the feature built in.

I just tested auto search on Outlook 2010 on my 7 box, worked no problems.

 

[Tun@]

Outlook 07 on Win7 works here -
Tools/Instant Search/Search Options
"Display search results as i type when possible" - That box you have checked?

 

[carstensdj]

Hi there, sorry for the late reply, i was away from technology all wkend...

What OS are you using? I know that with Windows XP, you had to download a search program from Microsoft before Outlook search would work, Vista and 7 have the feature built in.

I just tested auto search on Outlook 2010 on my 7 box, worked no problems.

I'm using Win7, and it used to work, but not anymore

Outlook 07 on Win7 works here -
Tools/Instant Search/Search Options
"Display search results as i type when possible" - That box you have checked?

Thanks Tun@.. I checked and that checkbox is ticked, so cant understand why it wont auto search...

 

[TheRedBar0n]

Had the same issue at our office, got resolved with this:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=23

 

[carstensdj]

Had the same issue at our office, got resolved with this:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=23

Hi there. This is for XP, i am on Windows 7...

 

[TheRedBar0n]

Ah, then it must be disabled.

Take a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/25343-windows-search-turn-off.html

 

[Kloofvreter]

Also, make sure the Windows Search Provider service is started. For some reason this fails sometimes.

 

[carstensdj]

Ah, then it must be disabled.

Take a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/25343-windows-search-turn-off.html

Did these steps but my search is all checked and ON

Also, make sure the Windows Search Provider service is started. For some reason this fails sometimes.

Went to my services and the service was "started". I tried restarting the service but still no change